Xantrex Technology XW4024-120/240-60 manual Required Wiring Size Based on Length of Cable, Wire

The XW Automatic Generator Start

The wires on the wiring harness can be extended to meet installation requirements. When extending the wire harness, ensure that the extension wires are the same color as the wires on the harness.

	To install the XW Automatic Generator Start using the wiring harness:
	1. Connect each wire on the harness to its intended wire or contact on the generator,
	thermostats, or external switches.
	2. Plug the harness into the connector on the bottom panel of the XW
	Automatic Generator Start.
Wire Identification	Each wire on the harness is identified by a number and a color. The wire numbers are
	shown in Figure 5-9 and their colors and functions are described in Table 5-3.
Wire Size and	Required wire sizes for the external connections to the wiring harness are:
Length
	Table 5-2Required Wiring Size Based on Length of Cable
	0–30 ft. (9 m)	Over 30 ft. (9 m)
	18 AWG	16 AWG

When planning the routing for external connections, ensure that wire lengths are sufficient to plug the wiring harness into the XW Automatic Generator Start once all the external connections are complete.

Figure 5-9XW Automatic Generator Start Wiring Harness
Table 5-3	Contact Numbers and Functions
Wire		Wiring Harness
Number	Function	Wire Color
1	Thermostat 1 input	Yellow
2	Thermostat 1 return	Gray
3	Thermostat 2 input	Orange
4	Thermostat 2 return	Gray
5	External shutdown input	White/Black
6	External shutdown return	Gray

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